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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.73, 8,761.21 and 3,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.73, 8,761.21 and 3,370.04 is: 5,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.73 : 8,761.21 = 3,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.73/8,761.21 = 3,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.73x = 8,761.21 × 3,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.73x = 29,525,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,525,627.73/5,839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.99

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